@NUSBCats on X/Twitter Wildcats bested Huskies this time. It was smooth sailing for the ‘Cats. Northwestern cruised to an 11-2 win over Northern Illinois in a single-game showdown on Wednesday afternoon following a series loss against No. 19 Mississippi State. Northwestern (14-11, 4-0 B1G) faced off against an in-state foe in Northern Illinois (7-17, 2-4 MAC) in … [Read more...] about Softball: Northwestern cruises over Northern Illinois for a much-needed victory
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Softball: Run-rule shellackings bookend Northwestern’s lone win over No. 19 Mississippi State
After freshman shortstop Kaylie Avvisato’s fourth error allowed No. 19 Mississippi State to plate five additional unearned runs in Northwestern’s 14-0 home-opening loss Friday, it only added insult to injury when the Sharon J. Drysdale Field scoreboard reset to zero, unable to accurately display the 10-run fourth inning the visitors had just unloaded. As barks... The post … [Read more...] about Softball: Run-rule shellackings bookend Northwestern’s lone win over No. 19 Mississippi State
Stick Season, Week Seven: Terrapin takedown
Northwestern Athletics Northwestern recorded its most dominant win yet. Welcome back to Stick Season! This week, we are recapping arguably Northwestern’s best win of the season, a blowout 16-4 victory against No. 4 Maryland. The Northwestern-Maryland rivalry has produced several fun games in recent years (at least for Northwestern fans; Maryland fans? Not so much). … [Read more...] about Stick Season, Week Seven: Terrapin takedown
Three keys for lacrosse vs. UNC
Ryan Kuttler | Northwestern Athletics The ‘Cats will be tested Thursday against a powerhouse Tar Heel squad. On Thursday, Northwestern lacrosse will likely face its biggest litmus test remaining in the regular season. The ‘Cats will take on No. 2 North Carolina at Ryan Fieldhouse in a matchup that is sure to be a battle from start to finish. The Tar Heels lead the … [Read more...] about Three keys for lacrosse vs. UNC
Wrestling: Chumbley upsets four, places fourth at NCAA Championships
Graduate student 157-pounder Trevor Chumbley made a Cinderella run to fourth place at the NCAA Championships this weekend, winning his first All-American honor and the program’s best individual finish since 2022. Chumbley was one of four Wildcats (4-7, 2-6 Big Ten) who qualified for the tournament. Redshirt senior 165-pounder Maxx Mayfield and redshirt junior 197-pounder... The … [Read more...] about Wrestling: Chumbley upsets four, places fourth at NCAA Championships